2024–2025 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF NURSING 79 The Second Degree A-BSN entrance option is only available at the Central Pasco, Fort Myers, North Orlando*, Ocala, and Tampa/Brandon campuses in Florida; the Topeka* and Overland Park campuses in Kansas; Bloomington, Eagan*, Hennepin/Anoka*, and Mankato* campuses in Minnesota; and in North Dakota, and Wisconsin. (*The North Orlando campus is a satellite of the Ocala, FL program; the Topeka campus is a satellite of the Overland Park, KS; and the Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, and Mankato campuses are satellites of the Bloomington, MN, program). The Standard Entrance A-BSN and Second Degree A-BSN entrance options of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (A-BSN entrance options) contain both online and residential courses and are designed to meet the educational requirement to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. While the A-BSN entrance options are residential and only offered at select campuses in those states, it has been determined that they meet the educational requirements for licensure as an RN in additional states as displayed below. “Meets” means that the A-BSN entrance options meet the educational requirements for professional licensure. “Undetermined” means that Rasmussen makes no determination whether this program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure and prospective students located in these states cannot enroll in this program. Other licensure eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against applicable rules, which may change at any time. • Meets: MN, WI, ND, SD, IA, FL, AL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MO, MT • Undetermined: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, ID, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands Students may only be registered in core nursing courses once they have completed all General Education course requirements of the block transfer, either through transfer of credit or completion of General Education courses at Rasmussen University. Students who are in their final quarter of completing their General Education course requirements and have completed both Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, may be scheduled for their first Nursing courses according to the approved program course sequence in order to be eligible for financial aid or to attain full-time status. Students enrolled in this program who fail or withdraw from a core Nursing course must successfully repeat that same course in the next quarter the course is offered in order to progress in this program. Additionally, in order to take a course that lists a prerequisite, the student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course prior to registering for the post-requisite course. A student who drops, withdraws, or fails a prerequisite course will be withdrawn from any future courses that classify that course as a prerequisite; for additional information, see the Course Descriptions section. To graduate in this program, students must complete all required NUR coursework with a grade of C or better, achieve all required skill competencies, and satisfactorily complete all required clinical experiences. This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Rasmussen University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM MASTER’S-LEVEL COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS Eligible students enrolled in this program may elect to substitute specific master’s- level courses for certain bachelor’s-level courses as displayed on the table below. See the Eligibility to Substitute Master’s-Level Course While Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree Program Policy for more information. * Master’s courses are 11-weeks in length and are solely offered as competency-based education (CBE) courses. Master’s courses may not transfer into all master’s degrees. Master’s degrees may not be offered in all states and may not be offered in the same states in which bachelor’s degrees are offered. Bachelor’s-Level Course Elective Pool (Two required) Master’s-Level Course Substitution* (Select up to two) NUR3738 Integrative Nursing NGR5013 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice NUR3894 Contemporary Issues in Nursing NGR5800 Leading Healthcare Transformation NUR3907 Scholarly Communication in Nursing 79 LPN–RN BRIDGE Students who hold a current unencumbered Practical Nursing license (LPN/LVN) will receive credit for NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing (4 credits), NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I (3 credits), and NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I (5 credits) in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program. Rasmussen University defines a current, unencumbered license as a license that is unexpired and has not been reprimanded, stipulated, suspended, revoked, or has any current or prior disciplinary action regardless of current ability to practice. The student’s license will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). Students may also transfer in up to 74 credits in successfully completed applicable General Education coursework. Students must pass all remaining coursework in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program to earn this degree.
